The Eastlake softball team is talented on offense, is sound on defense and has good pitching. When all three of those phases of the game are working for the Falcons, they are difficult to beat.

On Saturday morning in a key District 2-5A showdown, the Falcons were at their very best and defeated Parkland, 10-0, in six innings to improve to 19-0 overall and 4-0 in district. The Matadors are now 3-1 district.

"The kids work hard, they love softball, they love being around each other," Falcons coach Erica Beard said. "The team has really matured this season and they are really playing well together. It's a great group of kids to be around. They are highly motivated and determined to do well. Parkland is a great team and has lots of good players. We are playing good softball right now."

The Falcons took control of the game in the top of the first and scored two off Parkland's talented right-handed pitcher, Andrea Morales.

Lead-off batter Savannah Wysocki started the game with a single and later scored on a Kasey Flores double. Flores then scored on a triple by Valerie Brant.

Parkland had opportunities to score in the first two innings, but stranded a runner at third in the first inning and then Wysocki showed off her strong arm in the outfield by throwing out a runner at home plate in the second on a throw from right center that never hit the ground as catcher Brant made a nice catch and tag on Alliese Medina.

"We're working hard as a team and everyone is contributing," Wysocki said. "We really want to have a great season. We want to do better this season than we have in the past couple of years. We just want to keep playing consistent."

Eastlake scored in five of the six innings and had contributions from nearly everyone in the lineup. Wysocki had three hits and two RBIs, Flores drove in three runs and belted a home run in the sixth over the left-center field fence and Brant had three RBIs.

"It was big win for us," Flores said. "Our offense is doing a lot of good things. Our pitching was very good in this game and that was a key to the win."

Briana Valdez started for Eastlake and went the first three innings, then April Arellano followed for the final three innings. The two combined to allow only two hits and two walks.

"Our two pitchers did a great job," Beard said. "They made some key pitches when they had to and they were a big reason for our victory."